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Read through this and see for yourself how often Kayamandi is mentioned. Then tell me how this makes you feel- https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/32361-cape-town-danger-areas/?do=getNewComment

I don't know, that's the only info I got from our whatsapp group😉

Today Im part of the statistics, got Bike-jacked on a road I and all of us thought to be safe. Riding down towards Stellenbosch on the DevonValley Road, about 2 km from JC le Roux, a Taxi pushed me off the road, whereafter 3 guys, 2 Africans and a Coloured got out, the Coloured approached me wielding a knife. As much as wanted to resist, I unfortunately didn’t stand a chance. I’m fortunate to only have suffered a small cut on my finger from slapping the knife away. From Brackenfell cycling group

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From the Stellies Cycling Safety whatsapp group 👋 For what it's worth... didn't think I'd ever be the one posting this, but I was bikejacked outside Cloetesville R44/Fir Street heading into Stellenbosch at around 9:30 this morning. Thankfully, no injuries. 3 young coloured guys ran at me with a big knife. There was no ways I was going to get past them, tried turning around but they were onto me in a flash. I essentially threw my bike to the ground, fearing my life, unfortunately my phone fell out my back pocket. So they got away with that too. A kind lady witnessed it all and drove me to the Cloetesville Police Station. Opened a case, etc. Another couple who also witnessed it actually followed the guys and gave us the approximate streets. Life360, which my wife and I have, had an exact location. SAPS went to the location with law enforcement, but nothing came of it yet. Sad.

https://bikehub.co.za/stolen-bikes/3423/cannondale-scapel-1-2024

From a whatsapp group- "Vriend van my was vanoggend aangeval by Kayamandi deur 5 K/Mans Hy is vol gate gesteek met messe en sy fiets is geroof.Kyk asb uit ons glo hul gaan probeer verkoop. Hy is oraait en uit hospitaal"

Sorry but unfortunately thats all I have. I also assumed that its the Kayamandi stretch that is referred to where the incident happened😉

From a cycling whatsapp group- WARNING: Hello all, friendly note to urge you all to never take the Bottelary route to Stellies. We were two people on a tandem, with many other cyclists passing us from both directions at 10am on a Sunday. There was heavy traffic on the road at that time as well. Six men walked into the road with very long knives. They stopped us and robbed us of our bike, garmins and phone. They were gone before anyone stopped to help. The Cloetesville police was amazing and managed to get our tandem back yesterday. This has been my fourth attack on a bike. There is nothing one can do...no use escalating the situation unless one is physically attacked. Ah, please make sure all the stuff on your bike is itemized on your Insurance...especially if you upgrade your garmin. 🤦🏻‍♂️

*alert* This happened this afternoon today around 3:30pm

Just checked we passed there 9h45😉

@Walter van der WathAfter some thought I think your attack happened after our incident otherwise we would have definately seen you there after the attack😉

Oh no, sorry to hear🤪🙈 we actually turned around and invited them for a "chat" but they ran away...cowards😡 there were definately only 2 when we were attacked, 3rd guy might have been nursing his injuries by then as a result of the bakkie hit😉 glad youre alive🙏🙏🙏 sorry about the bike but that can at least be replaced🤪👍

From the Stellies Cycling Action whatsapp group:- Attempted hit this morning around 09h50. 2 x suspects 1 x white shirt...1 x red cap.....sus 1 crossed rd with knife in hand and attempted to grab last rider, thankfully we were aware and were able to react in time. This is the same guys with multiple attemps.....be aware be safe Join the group with this link- https://chat.whatsapp.com/CZY7CWsoNXD9flW0kHsJN7

2025/03/16 10h40...attempted attack R304 rise before Newinbosch dev heading towards Botlary rd...Bravo Male, 5ft 2, approx 20yr old, white cap black jacket, knife in left hand...walk towards me on pavement then crossed over to yellow line...saw knife in left hand...swerved across both lanes just making it across to yellow line on otherside before on coming traffic...he ran across both lanes trying to cut me off but luckily I was too fast...be carefull out there and be vigilant😉 thank you God for Your protection🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 I live to ride another day...blessed🙏🙏🙏

Is using/ obtaining permission to use the harbor road not an option? Surely with the right people from CoCT doing the talking this should be possible?

Wrong Department. Roads Infrastructure/provincial roads fall under the Department of Infrastructure.

We also cycled past the scene of the accident yesterday afternoon and yes it definitely happened just past that second "fixed" pothole bump in the road. You can contact the Roads Management team for that road at 27218632020, ask to speak to Elroy Bosch or Stewart Bain😉

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Got this on one of our whatsapp groups. Dont have anymore info. Just that it happened today. "Hi all, just a heads up... we were 2 cyclists gunpointed today at about 1pm at Kayamandi outside Stellenbosch. Road was busy with traffic in both directions and it didnt bother them. Luckily only a cellphone taken. It happens faster than you think. Be vigilant and take care out there."

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